IMAGES TAKEN NEAR TO
The Paddocks, MARLBOROUGH, SN8 2QF

Postbox SN8 149 on the corner.

Seen from Union Street is this glimpse of Vine Cottage. Originally three cottages, now all one house. The first part of the building, 2 bays, is 17th century with the other four bays added later. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1034063 Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

This pair of semi-detached houses in diaper brickwork at numbers 4 and 5 Union Street has a central datestone of 1833. Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

Picturesque thatched cottage with an interesting mix of stonework, brick and half-timbering. www.ramsbury.org

The thatched Hollyhock Cottage in Union Street is tucked away behind its garage. Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

Smithy Cottage in Union Street is probably earlier than the 19th century. Built in a mixture of flint and brick with a thatched roof. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1184010 Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

The river is seen, looking downstream, from the bridge that carries the road south to Froxfield and Chisbury. One of the sources is Swallowhead Spring near Silbury Hill, the other being a collection of tributaries north of Avebury. The river flows through Marlborough, Hungerford and Newbury before flowing into the Thames near Sonning Lock at Reading in Berkshire. Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

Lamorna Cottage in Whittonditch Road is 17th century part brick and part timber framed with a thatched roof. Originally one storey, raised to two storeys later. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1034066 Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.

The Knap House is 18th century in vitrified brick. Listed, grade II, with details at: https://historicengland.org.uk/listing/the-list/list-entry/1183861 Ramsbury lies in fertile farming land in the valley of the River Kennet. The site has been occupied since at least the Iron Age and there are several Roman villas. There was a bishopric of Ramsbury, established by 909 and ended in 1075 when it was included in the bishopric of Salisbury. Until 1744 when the present A4 road was turnpiked, the road through the village was part of the main route from London to Bristol.